Memorial Day weekend is typically considered the opening weekend for summer water recreation, but for some Iowans the thought of diving headfirst into a lake sounds more concerning than refreshing.

Memorial Day weekend is the unofficial start of summer, and that means swimming. But the DNR suggests avoiding these beaches ...

“If a driver does hit a deer, drivers can get a salvage tag for the meat by calling either the local conservation officer or ...

DES MOINES, Iowa — Fawning season has started in Iowa, leading to increased deer activity, according to the Iowa Department ...

The owner of a small northeast Iowa dairy recently agreed to pay $1,260 for contaminating a nearby creek with an unknown ...

The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is reminding boaters and anglers to help prevent the spread of aquatic invasive species this Memorial Day weekend by following the “Clean, Drain, Dry” ...

DES MOINES — The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is conducting weekly tests on water quality at the state's ...

Backbone State Park in northeast Iowa was among four Iowa parks with high bacteria concentrations in beach water this week.

If you're thinking about swimming at an Iowa beach for Memorial Day, consider skipping these 4 lakes with high E. coli levels in Iowa DNR reports.

The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has released an updated version of its interactive fishing atlas, now ...

Iowa state parks are preparing for a busy Memorial Day Weekend. A new survey ranked these three parks as the best to host a family get-together.